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Japanese Language & Literature at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study Japanese Language & Literature, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Madison sits in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 japanese language & literature degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Japanese Language & Literature graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Japanese Language & Literature graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 42% women (14) and 58% men (19).

Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 12 bachelor’s japanese language & literature graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Japanese Language & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Japanese Language & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 49%.*

Japanese Language & Literature Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 3 master’s japanese language & literature graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Japanese Language & Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Japanese Language & Literature Graduates

Students who finish Japanese Language & Literature program at University of Wisconsin-Madison work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Japanese Language & Literature majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$39,815

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.